26/27 Season Announced Soon!
Our new season will be announced on 5th September
Welcome to the Little Theatre in the Heart of Brighton
Who we are...
Founded in 1940, we are a thriving, leading not-for-profit theatre company who stage at least 10 plays a year in our very own little theatre in the heart of Brighton.
We are made up of a membership of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers who strive to produce a consistently high standard of theatre.
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Coming up at The Little…
Second star to the right… adventure awaits!
Chasing his runaway shadow, a mischievous boy who refuses to grow up crash-lands into the life of a headstrong girl determined to become an adult. With a sprinkle of fairy dust, they soar towards Neverland, encountering pirates, mermaids, magic and mayhem along the way.
Bursting with adventure, heart, unexpected twists and a few festive songs, this fresh take on a beloved classic celebrates friendship, family and finding where you belong. Get ready for one awfully big adventure!
You’re invited to dine. Attendance strongly recommended. Escape not guaranteed.
Paige has had enough. Enough of the banalities of modern life, and definitely enough of her narcissistic philosopher husband. Determined to take back control, she invites an intriguing collection of guests to a dinner party they won’t forget. As surreal dishes are served, eccentric personalities collide and an unexpected visitor sends the evening spiralling deliciously out of control. Dinner is a darkly comic, wickedly sharp satire of marriage, manners and middle-class pretensions, where revenge isn’t just served cold — it comes with an amuse-bouche.
In Dolly West’s Kitchen, in the coastal town of Buncrana during the Second World War, meals are served with equal helpings of laughter, longing, and sharp-tongued debate. As her family wrestles with the personal and political battles, American soldiers arrive in town and new opportunities — and new tensions — bubble to the surface. Alliances are tested, forbidden desires spark, and the clash between tradition and change threatens to boil over. Both intimate and epic, Frank McGuinness’s play blends humour, heartbreak, and humanity, creating a portrait of ordinary lives caught up in the extraordinary sweep of history.
Bugsy Malone
New York 1929. A Little Musical. A lot of Trouble.
Welcome to a world of speakeasies, gangsters and splurge-gun mayhem! Rival mobs battle for control, while Bugsy finds himself caught in the crossfire. Packed with unforgettable songs, hilarious characters and plenty of mischief, Bugsy Malone is a riotous musical adventure.
The Comedy of Errors
New York. Swinging Sixties. Twice the Trouble. Double the Fun.
Shakespeare’s riotous The Comedy of Errors gets a technicolour Pop Art makeover! Two sets of identical twins, one seriously confused city and a day of mistaken identities, romantic mix-ups and glorious mayhem collide in a fast, funny celebrationof Shakespeare’s most brilliantly bonkers comedy.
Type 3, written by Thomas Dee
John wakes up on a beach in Sheerness with no idea how he got there. Sitting beside him is an alien who wants to talk about humanity. Unfortunately, John isn't exactly humanity's finest spokesman. Type 3 is an absurd sci-fi comedy about an ordinaryman, an extremely curious alien and a conversation that gets increasingly out of hand.
One Shipwreck. 50,000 Bottles. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
It’s 1955, and the all-female Pallas Players are staging Whisky Galore! Journey to the Scottish islands of Great and Little Todday, where wartime rationing has caused a catastrophe — the whisky has run dry! Salvation arrives when a ship carrying 50,000bottles runs aground offshore. The islanders hatch a mischievous plan to rescue the precious cargo before pompous Captain Waggett can intervene. Packed with eccentric characters, ingenious schemes and Highland hilarity, it’s a spirited celebration of community, rebellion and a wee dram!
One Hero. One Impossible Journey. One Way Home.
Homer’s legendary adventure roars to life in an epic tale of courage, temptation and survival. When the Trojan War ends, Odysseus sets sail for home — but the gods have other plans. Across ten perilous years, he must outwit terrifying monsters, resist the irresistible call of the Sirens and face the fury of vengeful gods. Thrilling, powerful and spectacular, The Odyssey is timeless storytelling about adventure, family and the enduring pull of home.
One Hero. One Impossible Journey. One Way Home.
Homer’s legendary adventure roars to life in an epic tale of courage, temptation and survival. When the Trojan War ends, Odysseus sets sail for home — but the gods have other plans. Across ten perilous years, he must outwit terrifying monsters, resist the irresistible call of the Sirens and face the fury of vengeful gods. Thrilling, powerful and spectacular, The Odyssey is timeless storytelling about adventure, family and the enduring pull of home.
Forthcoming Productions
Second star to the right… adventure awaits!
Chasing his runaway shadow, a mischievous boy who refuses to grow up crash-lands into the life of a headstrong girl determined to become an adult. With a sprinkle of fairy dust, they soar towards Neverland, encountering pirates, mermaids, magic and mayhem along the way.
Bursting with adventure, heart, unexpected twists and a few festive songs, this fresh take on a beloved classic celebrates friendship, family and finding where you belong. Get ready for one awfully big adventure!
You’re invited to dine. Attendance strongly recommended. Escape not guaranteed.
Paige has had enough. Enough of the banalities of modern life, and definitely enough of her narcissistic philosopher husband. Determined to take back control, she invites an intriguing collection of guests to a dinner party they won’t forget. As surreal dishes are served, eccentric personalities collide and an unexpected visitor sends the evening spiralling deliciously out of control. Dinner is a darkly comic, wickedly sharp satire of marriage, manners and middle-class pretensions, where revenge isn’t just served cold — it comes with an amuse-bouche.
In Dolly West’s Kitchen, in the coastal town of Buncrana during the Second World War, meals are served with equal helpings of laughter, longing, and sharp-tongued debate. As her family wrestles with the personal and political battles, American soldiers arrive in town and new opportunities — and new tensions — bubble to the surface. Alliances are tested, forbidden desires spark, and the clash between tradition and change threatens to boil over. Both intimate and epic, Frank McGuinness’s play blends humour, heartbreak, and humanity, creating a portrait of ordinary lives caught up in the extraordinary sweep of history.
Bugsy Malone
New York 1929. A Little Musical. A lot of Trouble.
Welcome to a world of speakeasies, gangsters and splurge-gun mayhem! Rival mobs battle for control, while Bugsy finds himself caught in the crossfire. Packed with unforgettable songs, hilarious characters and plenty of mischief, Bugsy Malone is a riotous musical adventure.
The Comedy of Errors
New York. Swinging Sixties. Twice the Trouble. Double the Fun.
Shakespeare’s riotous The Comedy of Errors gets a technicolour Pop Art makeover! Two sets of identical twins, one seriously confused city and a day of mistaken identities, romantic mix-ups and glorious mayhem collide in a fast, funny celebrationof Shakespeare’s most brilliantly bonkers comedy.
Type 3, written by Thomas Dee
John wakes up on a beach in Sheerness with no idea how he got there. Sitting beside him is an alien who wants to talk about humanity. Unfortunately, John isn't exactly humanity's finest spokesman. Type 3 is an absurd sci-fi comedy about an ordinaryman, an extremely curious alien and a conversation that gets increasingly out of hand.
One Shipwreck. 50,000 Bottles. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
It’s 1955, and the all-female Pallas Players are staging Whisky Galore! Journey to the Scottish islands of Great and Little Todday, where wartime rationing has caused a catastrophe — the whisky has run dry! Salvation arrives when a ship carrying 50,000bottles runs aground offshore. The islanders hatch a mischievous plan to rescue the precious cargo before pompous Captain Waggett can intervene. Packed with eccentric characters, ingenious schemes and Highland hilarity, it’s a spirited celebration of community, rebellion and a wee dram!
One Hero. One Impossible Journey. One Way Home.
Homer’s legendary adventure roars to life in an epic tale of courage, temptation and survival. When the Trojan War ends, Odysseus sets sail for home — but the gods have other plans. Across ten perilous years, he must outwit terrifying monsters, resist the irresistible call of the Sirens and face the fury of vengeful gods. Thrilling, powerful and spectacular, The Odyssey is timeless storytelling about adventure, family and the enduring pull of home.
One Hero. One Impossible Journey. One Way Home.
Homer’s legendary adventure roars to life in an epic tale of courage, temptation and survival. When the Trojan War ends, Odysseus sets sail for home — but the gods have other plans. Across ten perilous years, he must outwit terrifying monsters, resist the irresistible call of the Sirens and face the fury of vengeful gods. Thrilling, powerful and spectacular, The Odyssey is timeless storytelling about adventure, family and the enduring pull of home.
Play by Alan Parker, Words & Music by Paul Williams - Juniors (rights to be confirmed),
A Terrible Curse. A Terrifying Hound. A Tremendous Amount of Nonsense.
The moor is misty, the Baskervilles are cursed and something with extremely large paws is lurking in the darkness. Enter Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson for a case packed with suspicious characters, ridiculous disguises and things going spectacularly wrong. This fast-paced comic reimagining combines mystery, physical comedy and theatrical mayhem in a gloriously inventive romp through the Sherlock Holmes classic. Expect thrills, spills, plenty of laughs — and possibly a very badly behaved dog. The game is afoot!
VS09
Everyone’s Going Somewhere. Not Everyone Is Ready to Leave.
Heathrow Airport. Flight VS09 to New York. Six passengers, one airport worker and a departures lounge where lives collide. As Laurel encounters three wonderfully eccentric pairs, relationships are tested and unexpected connections made. With emotional turbulence ahead, anything can happen. After all, no one is meant to stay in departures… right?
Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime
A Grim Prediction. A Perfect Gentleman. A Murderously Good Plan.
When a fashionable palm reader predicts Lord Arthur will commit murder, there’s only one respectable solution: postpone his wedding and get the deed done! But who should he kill — and how? Oscar Wilde’s wickedly funny tale becomes a delicious comedy of bungled murder attempts, social absurdity and wonderfully bad decisions.
When Power Demands a Performance, the Show Must Go On…
On the eve of a general election, the Prime Minister suddenly drops dead — or so it seems. Fearing electoral disaster without his charisma, two desperate cabinet members recruit an out-of-work actor to step into the PM’s shoes until the votes are cast. At first, it’s an amusing charade — a political performance played for laughs. But the role soon becomes dangerously real. The actor discovers that the Prime Minister wasn’t felled by a heart attack at all — he was poisoned. What begins as a playful deception spirals into a deadly game of murder, conspiracy, and ambition, laced with a wicked streak of dark comedy.